Once considered a villain in the ingredient world, perspectives are shifting on MSG.

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

The idea that MSG is uniquely harmful rests on a single letter and a lot of iffy science.

MSG—an abbreviation for monosodium glutamate—is a chemical compound that consists of sodium and L-glutamic acid, a nonessential amino acid that occurs naturally in foods like tomatoes, anchovies, ...